The Social Security Administration gets about 390,000 calls per day, and the average wait time for those calls as of April was 68 minutes. Latest U.S.

I called Social Security's new phone system multiple times to figure out a way around how frustrating it can be. Social Security Has a 'Maddening' New AI Phone Bot. Here's How to Deal With It - CNET ...

T he Social Security Administration's new AI-powered phone bot is coming, whether you're ready for it or not -- and apparently whether it's ready or not, too. The system has been struggling to ...

Bisignano's suggestions for revamping the SSA phone system come as the agency continues to struggle with serving the nearly 70 million Americans reliant on Social Security benefits each month.

Student loan borrower shares her story as collections resume for those in default 02:52. The Trump administration says it's pausing the garnishment of Social Security benefits for student loan ...

There are actually a number of major changes you may have missed in 2025. Let’s dive in so you’re up to speed. 1. Benefits rose 2.5%. Social Security benefits are eligible for a cost-of-living ...

Average Social Security check to break $2,000 for the first time ever in June 2025 The average monthly check for retired workers is on track to cross a psychologically important level that's not ...

If you receive Social Security, Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or both, and you have outstanding student loan debts you haven't been paying, your June check — and potentially future checks ...

How marriage and remarriage affect your Social Security benefits. Marriage makes you eligible for spousal Social Security benefits. These are worth up to one-half of what your partner qualifies ...

Social Security data shows that the agency receives nearly 400,000 calls each day. The average wait time for calls in April was 68 minutes, which is down from 112 minutes in January.

Supplemental Security Income checks will be sent out on the following dates in 2025, according to the SSA calendar: Friday, May 30, 2025 (Check for June 2025) Tuesday, July 1, 2025 (Check for July ...

Where seniors could face the longest driving times to Social Security offices According to the CBPP study, in 31 states, more than 25% of seniors will face travel times of over one hour to get to ...